Why use video and GPS in your driving / racing instruction?

Video and GPS data-loggers have become a vital tool for circuit driving instructors and coaches. Here’s why.

You probably have a good knowledge of how to get a car around a circuit in the quickest possible time, and how to coach others in how to do it too.

However, do you ever find that some customers have trouble putting into practice what you are saying, or sometimes don’t even believe that that technique you are trying to teach them will actually make them faster? Perhaps it is increasingly difficult to identify areas for improvement, or you would like to show your customers exactly how much quicker your advised line or technique will make them.

Using a video and GPS data-logger will solve all these issues and enhance your coaching, by:

Immediately identifying areas for improvement – customers will keep coming back for coaching whatever their level
Providing an objective back up to what you’re saying with data and video – this helps when dealing with big egos!
Adding value for your customers – you can sell the footage and data, hire systems out, or even install and sell systems in your customer’s cars.

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In-car data and video: the ultimate
driver training tool

Enthusiasts and professionals worldwide agree that Video VBOX is the ultimate driver training tool. It combines broadcast quality video from up to four bullet cameras, accurate GPS data-logging, stunning graphics, and highly rated driver training software.

This combination means that for many racing coaches around the world, Video VBOX in-car video and data systems add a vital dimension to instruction.

As a racing or driving coach you need to be sure that your video system is easy to use, simple to install, and that it can function reliably inside road and race cars.

How using video and data can help cut lap-times, at any level.

Article here.

With its small size and flexibility, power back up (the only system that saves video in a power interruption), optional battery, and auto-logging features, Video VBOX is intuitive to use and produces great footage and data.

For immediate driver feedback, you can even connect Video VBOX to Racelogic’s high-brightness OLED display with LineSnap predictive lap-timing. Find out more about predictive lap-timing here.

Which Video VBOX system?

Racelogic have designed and manufactured two different Video VBOX systems, depending on your requirements. Video VBOX Pro is made of anodised aluminium, with automotive spec lemo connections, up to four cameras, and up to 32 channels of vehicle CAN logging. Video VBOX Lite is smaller and lighter than the Pro, with a rugged plastic case, locking mini-din connectors, and up to two cameras. The Video VBOX comparison chart is here. Both units will fit to a car in minutes for ultimate portability, or can be permanently installed.

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Who uses Video VBOX?

Hundreds of racing coaches and driving schools (including BMW, Silverstone Circuit, and Porsche) around the world use Video VBOX to enhance the experience of their customers, show them how to drive quicker and more confidently, and give them something to take away.

Racing Instructor Profile: Ben Elliot

Ben Elliot, and ARDS Grade A racing instructor, says:

“Since using Video VBOX as a training aid I have noticed a big improvement in how quick my customers learn. I therefore can offer greater value for money as a racing instructor.

My customers receive a copy of their video and data on a DVD and the feedback is extremely positive. The video is high quality and the Circuit Tools software is in my opinion the most user-friendly on the market.

Video VBOX has been 100% reliable and many of my customers go on to buy the system for themselves! I now have two Video VBOX Lite systems complete with OLED Displays.”

www.trackday-instructor.co.uk

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Racing Instructor Profile: Anthony Dunn

Radical Sportscar British Champion Anthony Dunn, one of the country's best ARDS & ATDO licensed instructors, uses Video VBOX in his racing instruction.

He says: “Video VBOX is a valuable tool to help distil the finer details of driving technique, which cannot always be appreciated in the heat of the battle!"

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Anthony Dunn is also married to arguably the fastest female racing driver in the UK: Amanda Whitaker. Read an article here on how Anthony uses Video VBOX to help Amanda achieve her best lap-times in her Formula Ford

More info on Anthony Dunn and Amanda Whitaker

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Racing Instructor Profile: Nigel Greensall

Nigel Greensall is a professional driver and coach. In over 20 years of professional racing he has 140 outright race wins and 92 lap records under his belt, including the outright record at Castle Combe (averaging 130mph) in a Tyrell F1 car.

Having coached individuals from track days to Le Mans 24H, Nigel understands the importance of objective data and video to support his instruction.

Nigel says: “Over the past 20 years I’ve used many different video and data products and in my experience, Video VBOX is the best system. It provides high quality video with clear on-screen graphics and easy-to-use data for driver comparisons. When on a track day, test or race meeting, it’s invaluable to have a system that is reliable, easy to use and provides the exact information that we, as drivers and instructors, need. The bottom line: Video VBOX allows me to provide my customers and co-drivers with a greater understanding of how to drive faster.”

www.nigelgreensall.com

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What’s the next step?

Contact us and we will send you a DVD with example videos, a full version of our highly rated Circuit Tools driver analysis software, and more information on Video VBOX.

If you like, we can even arrange to meet you so you can find out more about how Video VBOX systems could help your business.